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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.71, 73,585.76 and 28,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.71, 73,585.76 and 28,806.75 is: 43,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.71 : 73,585.76 = 28,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.71/73,585.76 = 28,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.71x = 73,585.76 × 28,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.71x = 2,119,766,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,766,447.85/49,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,208.77

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